letter written in blood; blood letter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a letter or document written in one's own blood, typically to express extreme hatred, grievance, or determination
formalTypically used in historical, literary, or dramatic contexts to convey extreme emotion, solemn vows, or protests against injustice. Often associated with suicide notes, petitions, or military oaths in classical literature.
Tā他
liú留
xià下
yī一
fēng封
xuè血
shū书
，
kòng控
sù诉
dí敌
rén人
de的
zuì罪
xíng行
。
He left behind a letter written in blood, condemning the crimes of the enemy.
Liè烈
shì士
zài在
yù狱
zhōng中
xiě写
xià下
le了
xuè血
shū书
，
biǎo表
dá达
gé革
mìng命
jué决
xīn心
。
The martyr wrote a blood letter in prison, expressing his revolutionary determination.
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Zhuàng状
zhǐ纸
shang上
zhān沾
mǎn满
le了
xuè血
shū书
，
lìng令
rén人
chù触
mù目
jīng惊
xīn心
。
The petition was covered in blood writing, making for a shocking sight.
Gǔ古
dài代
yǒu有
cì刺
xuè血
shū书
xiě写
fó佛
jīng经
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
。
In ancient times, there was a tradition of pricking one's finger to write Buddhist scriptures in blood.